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Acne Scar Treatment in Delhi

Acne Scar Treatment Cost In Delhi ranges from Rs. 4750 to Rs. 10,000 per session

Often facing acne breakouts and being worried about whether the acne will leave behind scars? Well, not all acne breakouts are the same, only some cause scarring that doesn’t budge! Acne scar is a painful reminder of past annoying skin conditions, an inflamed skin blemish or deep pimple that often affects adolescents and young adults. It most likely appears after clearance of the deep, painful, inflammatory acne. It can develop in varying sizes and shapes.  With the Acne Scar Treatment in Greater Kailash, South Delhi provided by dermatologist at Delhi Wellness Clinics, one can get rid of their dark and ugly looking acne scars and achieve a skin that is healthy and smoother.

Acne Scar Treatment in Delhi

Why do acne scars develop?

When skin pores get engorged with extra sebum (natural oil), dirt, cell debris, and bacteria, acne breakouts appear on the skin's surface. The skin pores swell leading to a rupture of the follicle wall. If there is a mild acne breakout or shallow lesion, the skin heals quickly.

However as per acne scar treatment doctor in Delhi at Delhi Wellness Clinics, if there is a deep break in the follicle wall, the infected content of the pore can spill out into the healthy, nearby tissues leading to deep lesions or severe acne breakout. To heal or repair these skin lesions, the body goes ahead with a natural healing process which involves laying down fresh collagen fibres, where the acne had appeared. This natural healing of the skin after acne breakout does not occur as smoothly and flawlessly as the original skin, resulting in scarred skin.  

Acne scars are usually caused or exacerbated by:

  • Breakout of deep and painful skin lesions such as cysts or nodules
  • Picking, scratching, popping, or squeezing inflamed primary skin lesions
  • Genetic predisposition or family history of having acne scars
  • Smoking.

Broadly, acne scars are of two kinds based on how they develop:

1. Depressed/sunken acne scars:

They develop when there is too little collagen production on the site of acne breakout, as the skin heals. They are classified into three types, each varying in their clinical features. These include:

  • Ice pick scars-

    These are broad on their surface and narrower as they go deep into the subcutaneous tissue. They are small, V-shaped, and have sharp edges, just like an ice pick tool. Most people have these kinds of depressed acne scars.

  • Boxcar scars-

    These are oval or round-shaped depressions with distinct edges and are much wider than ice-pick scars but not as wide as rolling scars. They are the next most common type of pitted acne scars.

  • Rolling scars-

    These are wide and shallow acne scars with sloppy edges that can be smoothed if stretched. They give an uneven or wavy appearance to the skin.

2. Raised acne scars:

They develop when the body produces too much collagen on the area affected with acne breakout to support the skin, as the skin heals. There are three kinds of raised acne scars, including:

  • Hypertrophic scar:

    It is a raised, firm scar of the same size as the past acne breakout that has caused it. Often, it develops on the jawline, chest, or back, after 1-2 months of acne clearance.

  • Keloid scar:

    It is a raised scar, larger than the causative lesion. Often, its first appearance as skin thickening is after 3-12 months of acne clearance. Sometimes, keloids appear after a much longer time.

  • Papular scar:

    It is a raised, skin-coloured scar or scar that appears lighter than the individual’s natural skin tone. Often it is seen on the jawline, nose, chin, or back and can be thought of as acne.

 Based on the type of acne scar the acne spots treatment in Greater Kailash, Delhi is offered by skin experts at Delhi Wellness Clinics. Visit now for more details!

What are the options provided by dermatologists to treat acne scars?

Acne treatment doctors in Delhi at Delhi Wellness Clinics offer varied treatments for acne scars and before starting with acne scar management they clear active acne breakouts. No fixed acne scar treatment is best for everyone wanting acne scar removal. A multi-modal approach is usually recommended by dermatologists to correct acne scar texture, colour, and volume. For best acne scar removal, the patient needs a personalised treatment plan tailored to the nature, depth, size, and location of the acne scar; the baseline skin type of the patient; and the patient’s concerns, treatment goals, and budget.

The most popular, safe, and effective approaches to treat depressed acne scars are:

  • Skin resurfacing procedures:

    These include procedures that aim to blend superficial acne scars with the surrounding skin by getting rid of the topmost scarred skin, stimulating cell regeneration, and encouraging collagen remodelling. The procedures include chemical peels, ablative and non-ablative laser skin resurfacing, dermabrasion, and microneedling. For more details on laser acne scar treatment in Greater Kailash, South Delhi visit Delhi Wellness Clinics.

  • Lifting procedures:

    These procedures work to treat depressed scars by volumetric filling of underlying loss of soft tissues. The procedures that help lift the acne scars are dermal filler injections (containing hyaluronic acid, collagen, or fat), and subcision surgery.

  • Excision techniques:

    These are used for getting rid of prominent deep, hypopigmented, fibrotic scars. They include punch or elliptical excision and punch grafting.

For raised acne scars, the treatment options include:

  • Topical steroids-

    applied for several weeks under the occlusion to the scar

  • Bleo-mycin injections or intrales-ional targeted steroid injections-

    administered into the scar’s body

  • Microneedling-

    to smooth acne scar

  • Pulsed dye laser therapy-

    to thermally peel off the scarred skin layers and boost fresh collagen growth

  • Silicone gel sheeting or dressings-

    applied for 24 hours and continued for a few months.

How to prevent acne scars?

The incidence and severity of acne scars as well as its associated psychosocial impacts can be reduced by:

  • Promptly and appropriately treating the active acne breakout and continuing the prescribed acne treatment.
  • Avoiding touching unwashed fingers on the inflamed acne breakouts.
  • Avoiding picking, popping, squeezing, or scratching inflamed blemishes on the skin.
  • Staying out of the sun as direct sun exposure over time would cause dark coloration of the skin and lead to more prominent acne scars.
  • Avoiding anything that could irritate the inflamed skin.

The cost of acne scar treatment in Greater Kailash, South Delhi offered at Delhi Wellness Clinics is very competitive. The cost of the procedure will vary from patient to patient and depends on several factors.

These include:

  • The type of acne scar
  • Patient expectations
  • Skin type and type of procedure utilised.

FAQs About Acne Scar Treatment in Delhi

Initially, acne scars appear along with some discoloration. Over time, this discoloration goes away which fades the appearance of acne scars. However, acne scars persist. Rarely the skin is left smooth, clear, and evenly toned without treatment by a dermatologist.

Clinical diagnosis of acne scars involves examining the acne-scar-affected skin and the past acne/scar appearances. A dermatologist may run a skin biopsy for affected skin, if uncertain about the acne scar type whether it’s an evolving hypertrophic scar or keloid scar. Skin biopsy is even done to rule out other skin conditions that mimic acne scar appearance such as cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, skin tumour, cutaneous pseudolymphoma, morphea, and lobomycosis.

If your acne scars are superficial or minor, natural treatments can help treat acne scars. The natural, effective acne scars removal options include apple cider vinegar, tea tree oil, turmeric powder, coconut oil, and lemon juice. For deep acne scars, natural remedies may not be helpful and would rather be causing harm.

Acne scar treatment is important for physical, social, and emotional reasons. It helps improve skin health and appearance and enhances one’s esteem and confidence.

A dermatologist provides individualised post-acne scar treatment instructions which should be strictly followed to achieve the optimal, best outcome of acne scar treatment. The aftercare for any acne scar treatment typically involves avoiding direct sun exposure and tanning, keeping the treated skin clean and infection-free, continuing acne or acne scar treatment in Delhi, and repeating the treatment sessions.

For expert help, pay a visit at Delhi Wellness Clinics, a leading acne scar treatment clinic in Greater Kailash, South Delhi.

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